The Fancy Spider Music Festival is a 3-day, multi-genre music (and broader art/comedy/wellness) festival, taking place in various venues around downtown Trinidad, Colorado. 2026 marks the second year of the fest.

FSMF is brought to you by some of the folks behind Denver's Hi-Dive, Trinidad's 'Dad Lounge, and the much beloved and fondly remembered Honky-Tonk Hodgepodge in Cold Beer, NM.

As the venues for FSMF are all already active & existing event spaces, there will be no street closures during the festival.

We’ve got some bad news for your ear drums!! Hashtronaut is coming for you…and we’re bringing some friends with us!! Come to Hi-Dive Friday 10/2 to get your lungs ruined by Love Gang - MF Ruckus - Boozifer - and your favorite intergalactic stoners!! Come out early, stay late, and try to outsmoke us

Colfax Carousal Punk Fest - September 19, 2026 Colfax Carousal 2026 returns on Saturday, September 19, 2026, bringing an unforgettable night of live music, local talent, and the electric energy that makes East Colfax one of Denver's most iconic entertainment districts.

This multi-venue music experience features 34 bands performing across some of Colfax's favorite independent venues, inviting attendees to venue-hop through the corridor while discovering incredible local and regional artists. From punk and alternative sounds to the unexpected moments that define the avenue, Colfax Carousal celebrates the creativity, resilience, and spirit of the businesses and music community that call Colfax home.

Illegal Pete's will serve as Event HQ and Ticket Pickup, where attendees can check in, collect event materials, and kick off their Colfax adventure before heading out to explore the night's performances.

Your ticket supports the independent venues and artists that help keep Denver's music scene thriving.

Saturday, September 19, 2026

East Colfax Avenue, Denver

34 Bands • Multiple Venues • One Unforgettable Night

Participating venues include Illegal Pete's, Lion's Lair, The Squire Lounge, Tight End Bar, Good Bones, and DNVR Bar.

Come for the music. Stay for the adventure. Because anything can happen on Colfax. We Back the Fax.

4130 Management Presents 303 Boards Benefit Show Featuring Acid Sentence + Tunnel Jumper + Circling Over + MF Ruckus + Takipnik + Battle Sights + King Rat + Teeth First Saturday, August 15th Show starts @ 5pm Doors open @ 4pm Tickets on sale NOW: https://theorientaltheater.holdmyticket.com/tickets/464985

a new local music festival on South Broadway (and a little bit beyond) run by artists

Blucifer’s First Rodeo, a new festival run by artists, is coming to Denver this summer, July 23-26, spotlighting DIY culture and South Broadway, and inviting Denver to learn the magic and fun of live, local music all year long!

the goal

Our big goal is to throw a party that invites the larger Denver community to experience the diverse and talented scenes of live, local music.

Together, we can make this a big summer holiday for the many scenes of Denver music, and a beautiful invitation for everyone in Denver to experience what it means to join the music. What could be better in the heat of summer than being in the thick of great music in locally-run houses, venues, and weird spaces? :))

featuring

★ Your favorite South Broadway and DIY venues, along with neighborhood porch and backyard shows ★ 200+ incredible local bands ★ A guide to throwing your own house show!! ★ Decentralized support and promotion of cool events happening that weekend whether we're booking them or not :))) ★ We're aiming to pay a minimum of $300-$500 to all artists playing at ticketed fest shows and are actively fundraising to pay beyond that

THIS FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT TWO LOCATIONS LITTLE BEACH PARK NOON-SUNSET ROUTE 6 CAFE 9PM-1:30 AM FREE EVENT ALL AGES FOOD TRUCKS, &MUCH MORE! BANDS TO PLAY! KING RATTHE MASTER DEBATERSCOBRANOIDDISKOUNT VODKA POISON POLITIXSOCIAL ANXIETYSPUTNIK SLOVENIA LYING BITCH &THE RESTRAINING ORDERSKOBRA THIGHS MESSIAHVOREKRUSHER JONESPINHEADSLOST RELICS MAN APEMF RUCKUS P.I.D THE ASSAULT SHAKERSVOID STRIDERCUNNILINGUS ADDIE TONICGENTLEMAN DELUXEMICAH &THE MIRRORS DUST BUNNIES FROM OUTER SPACE*Toaster Bath

MF Ruckus & Bar 404 Present: The 2nd Annual Punk Rock Playdate

Get ready for the return of one of the most fun and unique events of the summer!

The Punk Rock Playdate is a lively, all-ages, mostly family-friendly matinee designed for kids who love to rock—and the grown-ups who raised them right. This special event is all about inspiring the next generation of music lovers while giving families a chance to experience the local scene together in a safe, welcoming, and high-energy environment.

Parents can kick back, enjoy a Saturday afternoon show, and connect with other like-minded families, while kids get an unforgettable introduction to live music.

Live Performances by:

MF Ruckus and 5150

If you made it out last year, you already know—this was one of the most memorable shows of the summer, and we’re bringing it back even bigger.

Food & Drinks: Bar 404 will be serving up their full menu, including snacks, sandwiches, and more.

Tickets:

$10 — All Ages Presale available through the MF Ruckus website or by contacting the band directly (Venmo, Zelle, etc.)

Bring the kids, bring your friends, and come be part of the next generation of punk rock.

You voted. We played it. We filmed it.

Presenting TMFRL: Total MF Request Live!

We asked YOU to choose our set at The Federal Theatre by voting for your all-time favorite MF Ruckus songs. (Four of which were written by other people… but whatever. NBD.)

The show went off.

Now, thanks to our good friend and filmmaker Rob Boehm, we’re proud to present the full concert film — the entire set in 4K, shot with three cameras and a killer board mix.

🎬 Premiering on YouTube Monday, March 9 7:00 PM MT

We’ll be hosting a virtual watch party, hanging in the live chat and probably eating some cold cuts.

👉 Set a reminder here: https://youtu.be/oBmZQyleHxo

Click the notification bell and start planning out your snack situation.

We’ll see you in CYBERSPACE.

— MF Ruckus

A celebration of singlehood and solitude. A liturgy for the lovelorn and lonely. A mixer for the miserably monogamy-averse. It’s the Heartbreak Holiday! February 14th, 2026 • The Federal Theater Featuring performances by these beautifully bummed-out balladeers and bands: Gentleman Deluxe & Friends The Schofields Scooter James Micah and the Mirrors Silver West Tickets cost roughly a rounding error compared to what you’d normally spend on Valentine’s Day. Good for you. $15 adv / $20 dos — couples pay double. All ages for all the young, jilted lovers. Doors at 6, show at 7! You'll be drunk and making out with a stranger by the time your friends are fighting over dinner! Choo-choo-choose this event over a bucket of ice cream and a Netflix binge. We got you. ❤️‍🩹

MF RUCKUS Undissassembled Dinosaur Rodeo Rat Napkins 21+ // $10ATD 7:00 Doors 8:00 Show

Presenting The Punk Rock Playdate A Mostly-Family-Friendly Matinee w/ MF Ruckus and The Frickashinas $10, All Ages, Doors at noon, show at 1:00 (Cover charge includes every human over one year old)

Performing The Dirty Half Dozen Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition in its entirety in celebration of its release on Glory or Death Records. Featuring the 2010s lineup including former guitarist Jerry Cass! Three shows only!

Performing The Dirty Half Dozen Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition in its entirety in celebration of its release on Glory or Death Records. Featuring the 2010s lineup including former guitarist Jerry Cass! Three shows only!

Performing The Dirty Half Dozen Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition in its entirety in celebration of its release on Glory or Death Records. Featuring the 2010s lineup including former guitarist Jerry Cass! Three shows only!

Our first UMS performance in over a decade! Join us at HQ from 11:00 - 11:40 pm for a set of the hits, some rarities and even a few surprises!

Aaron Howell aka Howellenwulf, lead singer of MF Ruckus performs a set of songs too sad, sappy and stupid for MF Ruckus! Come for the burritos, stay for the bummer songs!

Fire on the Mountain and Ophelia's invite you to say goodbye to summer in style!

Live music by Gentleman Deluxe and Friends Damien Christian of The Blind Staggers and Sam Price

21+

THIS FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT TWO LOCATIONS LITTLE BEACH PARK NOON-SUNSET ROUTE 6 CAFE 9PM-1:30 AM FREE EVENT ALL AGES FOOD TRUCKS, &MUCH MORE! BANDS TO PLAY! KING RATTHE MASTER DEBATERSCOBRANOIDDISKOUNT VODKA POISON POLITIXSOCIAL ANXIETYSPUTNIK SLOVENIA LYING BITCH &THE RESTRAINING ORDERSKOBRA THIGHS MESSIAHVOREKRUSHER JONESPINHEADSLOST RELICS MAN APEMF RUCKUS P.I.D THE ASSAULT SHAKERSVOID STRIDERCUNNILINGUS ADDIE TONICGENTLEMAN DELUXEMICAH &THE MIRRORS DUST BUNNIES FROM OUTER SPACE*Toaster Bath

Bob Log III Returns to Denver! w/ Gentleman Deluxe and DJ Eli $20

All Star Tribute to Chad Aman! Featuring members of: White Fudge, Alpha Schoolmarm Orchestra Gentleman Deluxe, Heavy Heavies & Cocktail Revolution & more! Friday, May 29th Show starts @ 7:30pm Doors open @ 7pm

The Blind Staggers Gentleman Deluxe Braden Selsback at Liar's Club 21+

S.S. Web The Blind Staggers Gentleman Deluxe and Wylie Jakobs at Anodyne Coffee Roasters $10 Adv/$15 Door All Ages!

An audience with wise elder statesmen of the Denver scene or four cranky old men talking about how much better it was back in the day? You'll have to come out to find out! The Punk Rock Retirement Plan Saturday May 2nd Mutiny Information Cafe 7:00 PM All Ages $10 Live solo acoustic performances by: Gentleman Deluxe (Aaron Howell of MF Ruckus) Luke Schmaltz (of King Rat) Sputnik Slovenia (Jim Yelnick of Pitch Invasion/Nuns of Brixton) JD Stumph (of These Kids Today) Punk's not dead, it just plays acoustic

Saturday April 25th Vultures - Colorado Springs Bryan Raymond (FL Folk Metal) Gentleman Deluxe (Countrified Power Pop, Yallternative) Micah and the Mirrors (Power Pop/Rock n Roll) $10 21+ Doors at 7, Show at 8